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With their recent ESPN highlights choking away this game: http://www.buzzerbeater.com/match/42845444/reportmatch.aspx?realTime=2760
The Otherland Oracle has been picked up by more National exposure. This also is centered around the emergence of 18year old Elite PF prospect, Paul Salas. Coach of Otherland, 5th seed at the time, playing inter-division Browntown, matched up to their princeton offense playing a 1-3-1 zone. Despite the 1-3-1 zone and being on the road Otherland out-rebounded Browntown 54-41, and lead for the majority of the game before giving it away in the final minutes. Also, in the closing minutes KEY SG Julio Falcao was injured. Adding to Otherland's injury woes this season. He joined Władysław Żwirski and Grzegorz Citak on the injury list, both Otherland SFs. The season looks to go from bad to worse, as this is the 2nd bad beat loss they have suffered this season and drps them to 6th in the Big 8 (div V.1) with a 3-4 record.

With the gameshape becoming an issue, players playing out of position almost reguarly, and the impending Great 8 leadeing RookTroopers game coming up on the road. 3-5 is certain to be on the horizon. But as this grim fact settles in... Władysław Żwirski is cleared to play! Otherland now returns their starting SF and one of their best all-around players. Zwirski back spreads the court more, making it more difficult to just focus in on Paul Salas. Paul Salas really needs to kick his game up a notch and carry them on his shoulders when he's on the court, as the honeymoon is not over yet, and playoffs are still in the picture. A fortunate scheduling job in Otherland plays them in the favorable part of their schedule. Following RookTroopers, the Otherland Champions should be able to win 5 of their next 6, at least 4. Putting them at the 9-6 or 8-7 mark before closing it out within their division. Also by then, Grzegorz Citak and Julio Falcao will be healthy again. With Otherland at full strength for the first time since... Valentine's day. Can they hold on in this easy stretch without any more injuries? Will the Champions be able to make the playoffs this year, following a horrible 2-20 campaign last year (2-11 when I took over)? Stay tuned as we'll keep you updated with all your Otherland news here at the Oracle!

Very nice keep it up. Train Paul Salas very well he will be a very good U21 player and can help your team up to higher divisions.

With Falcao injured, and fatigue wearing in on the Otherland players. Starters Paul Salas and Belkhaus were delegated to coming off the bench to conserve energy for an upcoming stretch of games that are winnable.

The RookTroopers rolled over Otherland 117-77. Promising loss for Otherland as Zwirski, in action for the first time since 2/14, against a better team, had 16 points off 7-18 shooting, 2-4 from downtown with 8 rebounds 2 asissts and only 1 turnover in 39 minutes of action. Singer starting in place of injured Falcao also a promising game despite 0-8 from beyond the arc. Scoring 18 points off 7-18 shooting 4-6 at the charity stripe, with 3 assists, 1 turnover, 4 steals and 1 block. Singer played all 48 minutes of the game.

Otherland with a friendly scrimmage today against Kalogreza B.C. The Otherland Champions were just too much for Kalogreza B.C whom sit in 4th place in their division v.5 at 4-4. Otherland, still short-handed and trying to tune up their gameshape as best they could... rolled on to an easy 92-78 win. Kalogreza B.C was on the right track trying to stop the inside game of Otherland, but the outside shooting was too much. Champions scoring was led by Itzik Singer, coming off a solid game vs the RookTroopers, whom scored 29 pts on 12-16 shooting, including 5-8 from beyond the arc, also chipping in 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 Turnovers, and 1 steal. SF Zwirski in his 2nd game since returning from injury 1-upped himself, going off for 22 pts on 9-18 shooting, 2-4 beyond the arc, 2-2 at the line, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 2 steals, and 1 block. Paul Salas, in 36 mins of action after a day of rest, dropped 17 pts on 7-15 shooting, 0-1 on 3s, 3-4 ft, with 7 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 Turnovers. Stuart Huey with a notable game despite struggling with his shot, chipped in 6 pts, 6 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 turnovers, with 2 steals, and 2 blocks.

Kalogreza B.C had 5 players in dbl figures scoring, but it wasn't enough, they were outmatched inside by a dominant Otherland team. We'll catch you here following Saturday's game vs Mighty Pirates, as we report it first in the Otherland Oracle.

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Last edited by Troy Valmont at 3/8/2012 11:55:09 PM

3/9/2012 Rebounding for C / PF
Zacharia Belkhaouas ↑popped↑ in Inside Def. from _______ to _______ .
Paul Salas ↑popped↑ in Rebounding from _______ to _______ .
Arthur Quigley ↑popped↑ in Rebounding from _______ to _______ .

Nothing but good news in Otherland after a tough training camp! 3 key players, all making a good stride.

Lucky you, I trained REB this week and got no pops and I got 2 drops..

Geez, really? Ouch?!

With the easy part of the schedule coming up, Otherland Coach Troy Valmont, with a bold move, playing his back-ups as starter's against Mighty Pirates, to give his starters more minutes for the next game vs the 8-1 Indy Super Saints. Coach Valmont's move, looked to be a disaster, as Otherland trailed at halftime by 21 points. but a strong second half, capped by a 4th quarter outscoring their opponent 39-15, Allowed Otherland to pull the victory out.

Arthur Quigley, getting a rare start over Paul Salas, DOMINATED 16 points, 24 rebounds 10 of which were on offense, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block with only 2 turnovers. Paced the way for Otherland. Paul Kiser, making his first start for Otherland threw down 20 points and 3 blocks in 30 minutes of action. Chung Hui and Huey playing the all around games. Huey 9 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers. Chung Hui 19 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, 1 block and only 1 turnover.

With the record starting to slip, and fan attendance being a concern for the future. The Champions played like their namesake today, putting on a clinic. Tuesday looks to be the second best match-up for D.V-1, be sure to tune in, or read about it here.

And you don't even mention your mentor :(. Jks,nice job,Quigley at PF,and Salas at C in your next game should bring an inside presance into 2-3 zone. Salas should play 36-48 mins in the next game,to maximize training this week and a pleasure to you GS. Sorry,I was "Asigned" another Student by that student himself. Kinda what you did eh? BUt thato other guy is making me do all of his work,Tactics,training,roster,buying,selling players,expanding,and everything else,Good thing I don't have his password,I would delete that account. So crazy.

A featured letter to the editor:
This was sent in by Hopson, coach of the HMS Seawolves. HMS Seawolves currently sitting in 5th place in the Great 8 in Div IV.18. Coach Hopson and Coach Valmont met at a convention following Otherland's brutal loss to Browntown. Coach Valmont has particularily been picking Coach Hopson's brain regarding game shape of players, and effective use of a smaller lineup against bigger, stronger, faster, more experienced teams.

The Mighty Pirates were a cakewalk, but with the real challenge of the Indy Super Saints coming up. Coach Valmont's mettle was tested, leaning heavily to the more experienced Manager for some trade secrets. Will the advice pay off?

Haha,thanks bro. "HMS and Otherland Oracle" Jks,I hope it does,and if you CT your game against them,I think It will be fine,since you then play the 6th,7th,4th and I think 8th place,and those should be easy TIE wins.